According to the Decentralize Decision-Making article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, the

type of decision that should be decentralized is the one that has a high cost of delay. The article

states that “All other decisions should be decentralized. Characteristics of these types of decisions

include: Frequent – The problems addressed by decentralized decisions are recurrent and common

(e.g., Team and Program Backlog prioritization, real-time Agile Release Train [ART] scoping, response

to defects and emerging issues). Time-critical – The cost of delay for these decisions is high, and

waiting for approval or consensus would cause significant waste or missed opportunities. Reversible

– The consequences of these decisions are not long-lasting or irreversible and can be easily changed

or corrected if needed.” Therefore, the correct answer is A, high cost of delay. The other options are

not accurate, as they are either irrelevant or better suited for centralized decisions.